Mecca Mall

Mecca Mall () is one of the biggest shopping malls in the Jordanian capital, Amman. It is located on Mecca Street, and this is the reason the mall was named Mecca Mall. It includes a large number of stores, mostly women fashion shops, but also includes home decor stores, Mobile Phone vendors, 22 Restaurants, 8 Cinemas, Video arcades, bowling alley, Miles grocery store, and more.

Overview

Mecca Mall is owned by the Kurdi Group, also the owner of Abdoun Mall, previously the biggest mall in Amman. Kurdi Group announced the project a year before completion, by putting up 3D-model images in Abdoun Mall. The Jordanian population was anticipating the new mall, which promised to be much more spacious than the current one.

Mecca Mall is known for its adequate security. Though only a minimal number of CCTV or surveillance cameras operate within the mall, at the entrances all visitors have to be checked by security officers. These security measures were introduced after the November Bombings in 2005.

The mall has been recently expanded, with the construction of a new section that includes more retail space. As it has been reported on the official website of Kurdi Group, from 65,000 to 95,000 square meters. The mall has created far more parking spaces to fill in a sum of more than 3,500 cars. A fitness center has been added. A playground, Exhibition/Expo Center and indoor go-kart track are expected.

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